Calling Off-Side Violations

Presentation Designed by Illinois Hockey Officials Association

Positioning on the blue line

• Official on the blue line – Inside the line as play enters attacking zone • Provides proper angle on play – Must get a clear view of the determining edge of the

line

• Partner moves into position – Must be ready to cover in case official is knocked off

line

Signals

• Blow Whistle - Point to face-off – Full palm point with fingers together • Washout – Signal comes from chest then out

Stopping Play for Off-Sides

• Blue line is part of zone from where the puck comes – Determining edge – Instant puck completely crosses line • Puck carried into Attacking Zone with teammate(s) off-side

or Puck Shot into Attacking Zone with teammate(s) off-side

– Immediate whistle and point to location of face-off – Official calling violation skates to spot of the face-off – Partner retrieves puck, hands it off and returns to position

Stopping Play for Off-Sides

• Calling Violation – Official calling violation skates to the spot of the

face-off ( where the puck was shot )

– Partner retrieves puck, hands it off and returns to

position

• Intentional off-sides – Should be called in every case where the official

deems that there was no opportunity to complete a legal play

– Regardless of the actions of the defending team

Special Situations

• Defending team shoots the puck back into zone – Players on the attacking team are considered to be

on-side

• Deflections back into zone with members of attacking

team in the attacking zone

– Always off-sides • Off referee • Off defending player • Off defective boards